Murder: why are we so fascinated by this grisly subject? Renowned historian Lucy Worsley delves into some of the most notorious killings from the past and looks at the way they were reflected in the art and entertainment of the time in this BBC Select true crime documentary. From Jack the Ripper to Agatha Christie, what does this murderous obsession tell us about the British psyche?

Watch A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley on BBC Select today. Restrictions apply*.

Lucy Worsley explores some of the myths surrounding The Blitz, one of the most devastating bombing campaigns, in this gripping World War 2 documentary. As Hitler’s Luftwaffe bombed the city of London for many months,  the common perception is that Londoners displayed unwavering solidarity that got them through the rest of the war. But, as this BBC documentary explores, the truth was far more complicated.

Watch Blitz Spirt with Lucy Worsley on BBC Select today. Restrictions apply*.

Some women in Britain were given the right to vote in 1918. But the battle to reach that point was violent and vicious, as ordinary working-class people grew more radicalized in order to achieve their ends. In this vivid drama-documentary, acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley re-creates pivotal moments in the struggle that resorted to arson and assault to ensure their voices were heard.

Watch Suffragettes today on BBC Select today. Restrictions apply*.

Alternative facts aren’t new to American political history, they’re the making of it. The American Revolution, The Civil War, The American Dream. How many half-truths lie behind these moments and mottos that define America? In this US history documentary, Lucy Worsley explores America’s past to find the cynical motives, divisions and darkness that lies behind the legends.

Watch American History’s Biggest Fibs on BBC Select today. Restrictions apply*.

London – the city where the classical music genius Mozart composed his first ever symphony. In this engaging history documentary, Lucy Worsley traces the forgotten story of the young Mozart’s adventures in Georgian London. Why was he in the capital and why did his incredible achievements in London end in suspicion, intrigue and accusations of fraud?

Watch Mozart in London on BBC Select today. Restrictions apply*.